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Impatience slows us down

Stop rushing and you'll get to your goals quicker

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Tiffany Philippou
Jun 02, 2021
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Impatience is an affliction of ambitious people. I never want you to shrink your ambition or settle for less in life, but I do see the benefit in reframing your expectations and in being in less of a rush. Ironically, if you slow down, you’re going to get to your goals quicker.

We’re often impatient because our perception of how long things take is tota…

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